President Donald Trump has proposed cutting after-school programs for young children as well as grants and federal work-study programs for college students. But his most significant attack on public education may be his pledge to spend $20 billion on market-based school choice, including charter schools and vouchers. Conventional voucher policies now exist in 16 states. Taxpayers in those states help
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AERA starts today! If you are interested in education, attending the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference each year is a must! The conference begins April 27 and goes until May 1. What is AERA? From the website: The American Educational Research Association (AERA), founded in 1916, is concerned with improving the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to
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We’re in a watershed moment for public education. Donald Trump has committed to spending $20 billion on market-based school choice, including charter schools and vouchers. He’s also proposed cutting afterschool programs, as well as college grants and federal work study programs for college students. But the most significant move away from public education our country is making right now is
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Los ricos han invertido millones de dólares en causas de “school choice” (elección escolar), durante la última década. Bajo el mantra de los derechos civiles, los multimillonarios como Eli Broad, Bill Gates, los hermanos Koch y el poderoso grupo de presión financiado por corporaciones, el American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) están usando la filantropía y el proceso político para presionar
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Check out the new school choice spread in The Avocado! The Avocado is a monthly newsletter focused on “educating, uniting, and motivating through an open discussion of relevant political and social issues.” I was honored to be interviewed for Issue 3 (April 7, 2017) which takes on education and school choice. In your opinion, what is the biggest issue the American public school system
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